“Sing to the LORD, bless his name; tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among the people!” (Psalm 96:2-3) Praying for every KyBaptistConvention pastor across eastern Kentucky as they declare His glory today!

Enjoyed preaching this morning at Beattyville Baptist Church in Lee County. Pray for them as they begin a search for their new pastor.

Last night, our youngest son had his 8th Grade Graduation. Proud of both of our sons. Blessed beyond measure to be their Dad.

The latest episode of The Starting Well Podcast released this morning. In it, I talk about 6 strategic ways pastors can lead well during the early days of their tenure. Check it out below. buzzsprout.com/2469874/episod…

A lot of interesting data here.

Great ministry advice from Jason Lowe for starting well in ministry. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

What a great morning of worship at Willard Missionary Baptist Church in Carter County. I had the honor of recognizing the church on behalf of KyBaptistConvention for the amazing revitalization that has taken place over the past few years. To God be the glory!

Many of us will converge in Dallas for the SBC next week. And we get to have a Kentucky reunion on Monday night at our Messenger Reception. Lots of delicious desserts included!

When in Texas…

Great day at the Southern Baptist Convention.

P. 3: “The most essential component for successful pastoral ministry is not ministerial competence or leadership capacity, but character. If you succeed in church growth, preaching, and leadership but fail in character, you have failed in what matters most.”

Honored to participate in the opening service for the Pike Association of Southern Baptists’s annual LoveLoud event this evening. Hard to believe this is the 10th year for this local missions event. Join me in praying for those who will share the love of Christ in deed and in truth this week!

Trust is built by telling the truth not by manipulating the facts to make people feel better. Without having the trust of your people the leader ceases to be a leader and just becomes a person with a title. #trust #leadership

“To aid in this effort, we have developed a brief assessment to gauge pastoral wellness. Five key categories of pastoral wellness are evaluated: spiritual health, physical health, relational/emotional health, financial health, and vocational/occupational.. kentuckytoday.com/baptist_life/f…

Watched Superman today. Loved it! What a great movie!

Well done, Dr. MacArthur.

Great morning of worship at First Baptist Church of Loyall. Grateful for Pastor Eric Greene and the good work being done in Harlan County.

Enjoyed preaching this morning at Central Baptist Church in Maysville while Pastor Adam Burton enjoys a well-deserved vacation!

Two stops done, four to go! Be sure to join us in Pikeville and Lexington this week for EQUIP.

Enjoyed preaching the associational sermon this evening during the Pike Association of Southern Baptists’s Annual Meeting. Great to catch up with old friends!